Edith's Leafhopper
CR

Edith's Leafhopper

Chlorita edithae

Declining

Photo: Photo: (c) Perth Museum and Art Gallery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Chlorita edithae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while collection pressure for the shell trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats this terrestrial gastropod requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This terrestrial snail inhabits moist limestone areas and rocky outcrops with dense vegetation cover, typically found in tropical forest understory environments. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with consistent moisture levels and calcium-rich substrates for shell development.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Edith's Leafhopper classified as Critically Endangered?
Edith's Leafhopper is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Chlorita edithae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while collection pressure for the shell trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats this terrestrial gastropod requires.
Where does Edith's Leafhopper live?
Edith's Leafhopper occurs in St. Helena. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Edith's Leafhopper?
The main threats to Edith's Leafhopper are 11.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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